Faulty inhalers could be putting thousands of lives at risk as an urgent recall has been issued.

Two different brands of inhalers have been recalled over fears they not be correctly delivering potentially life-saving medication.

More than 5.4million people in the UK affected by the condition are being warned to check if they have specific batches of Ventolin Accuhaler inhalers, which are used for the emergency relief of asthmatic symptoms, The Mirror reports.

Experts warned that due to a manufacturing issue a small number of the devices are not delivering the full number of doses.

One lot of Seretide is being recalled from hospitals, pharmacies, dispensing practices, retailers and wholesalers in the UK (Image: Gov.UK)

Two batches of Ventolin Accuhaler are being recalled (Image: Gov.UK)

One lot of Seretide Accuhaler, used for the maintenance of preventative treatment of asthma, is also being recalled from hospitals, pharmacies, dispensing practices, retailers and wholesalers in the UK.